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Abstract:
Dreging of the nation's waterways results in the production of large volumes of material that must be removed and disposed of. Much of this dredged material is disposed of in diked land disposal sites called dredged material containment areas (dmca). Since dewatering of the disposed sediments takes months or years, these dmca's remain nonproductive over long periods of time. This study was undertaken to determine the potential of shrimp mariculture in dmca's as a productive use of those sites. Harvested shrimp were awarded a Certificate of Wholesomeness for human consumption by the U.S. Department of Commerce. No off flavors or other negative qualities were found in organoleptic testing of the shrimp. It was the conclusion of this study that it is both biologically and economically feasible to culture penaeid shrimp on a commercial scale in dredged material containment areas.
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Final rept. |
| Pages: |
146 |
| Report Date: |
AUG 1978 |
| Contract Number: |
DACW3976C0108 |
| Report Number: |
A256260 |
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